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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-09
THE WAR SPECTRE,
EHIN'., REN WAR.
The Trial of the Alleged Conspira-
tors in Progress at dublin.

The Trial of the Alleged Conspira-
tors in Progress at dublin.
LONDON, Jan. 8.-Mr. Gladstone per-
sonally denies that ne is prepared to
modify his home rule bill as announced
yesterday by the standard which de-
clarod that he would make concessions to
the Liberal Unionis s.
T.. G. Jenkinson, Assistant Irish Under
Secretary for Police ana Crime, intends.
says the Pail Mall Gazette, to resign.
ELEVEN YEARS APART.
DUBLIN, jan. S.-Ine tenants on the
Londonderry estates o! the SINNERS Com
pany nave declined the cOmpanY's pre-
pOsal IT, sell the tenants their holdings at
sums aggregaling ell hteen years rental.
The tenan;s refuse to pay more than
seven years rental.
THE ALLEGED CONSTRUCTORS.
The trial OF toe Nationalist members of
Parliament wAO are charged with con-
spiracy was resumed today. Mr. Plum.
kett denied that he mad ever interfer,d
between landlords and tenants to the tx
tent Of putting pressure on landlords TO
prevent evictiuns. He admitted that he
bad visited a firm Of land agents In Dub
I'm, and suggested TO them that one years
rent should be accepted from the tenants.
He said that IL was 10 part OF his
duty 10 bring about settlement
between landlords and tenants
Cour>el read letter from Gen. Butler TO
a Limerick tenant to the feet that he adj
no power To stop tylctions. He had, bow
ever, sent tue tenants letter to Nr. Plum
krtt, but feared that the Information
would be received too late for Mr.. PluH-
kett toRdo what the writer knew that
gentleman would gladly do, name
~, inquire INTO the case, and
il he found 1t a deserving one,
try to effect some amicable arrangement.
The Crown Solicitor asked permission to
read a letter from sir Michael Hicks
Beacn with reference TO yesterdays eve.
tons. The counsel for The refense OBJ
jpcted, insisting That SIR Mic atl ough
10 have attended in person. The letter
vas not read.
RI. Hon. Hugh Holmes, Attorney Gen
eral tor ireland, said he was precluded
by the law from giving an opinion on TIE
plan OF campaign. the trial was then
adjourned uutil Tuesday.
Mr.. Sexton has been served with writs
hv five ell ctOrs OF h Hast, eacl of wnom
claims $500 damages for alleged WRONG
tul arrest, false prisonment and mali
cious prosecution IN connection with the
last lection in the west division OF Bel.
last.
A COURT CLERK MALTREATED.
CORK. Jan. s. Noonlighters last nigh +
attacked and maltreated Clerk Darius, of
the County Sessions Court. Mr.. Darius
Injuries are serious. No clue TO the
identity Of his assailants mas been OF.
fAina1
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Grange Project ut MhCo'i'
MACON. GA, Jan. San Important
and rOusiug meeting the Board Oh lauo
was held this afternoon. 1t was calleu''o
consider Macon's interessin the proJecV'u
railroad from Birmingham TO Macon via
LatiTange, known as the Macon, BTU
ham and LAGRANGE railroad. This railruau
when completed contemplates Juhct'o,,
here with the Savanna, Dublin anu
Western road, now in process Of c"hstl w
ton, thus forming perfect airline iIoni
savannah TO Birmingb BAN, The gale"ay
OF the great Northwest. The syndlcate
represents over $5,000,0OO ana 10
composed as follows: BenIamln
q. BIgbam, William c. fancey,
E. D. Pittman. r. S. McFarian, OF
LAGRANGE. and John T. Miner, >. r. D.
jackson. James NJ. Sl0ss. Joseph f. Jonn-
S n. L. B. Lyons, 4. W. Rucker ana s@o
t. Hefln, of Birmingham. Tue lice mas
been surveyed from Birmingham I" the
intersection of tue road with the deolEla
Midland in Merriwether county, near
Warm Springs aud the engineering corps
is now twelve miles east OF LaGrah2e
working toward Macon. The distance
from Birmingham to LaGfan9e IS lZo
miles, So thence TO Macon, and l1' thence
W cav dHnd1, HahtDg tue tHtilO i'"~
miles shorIer than any olOer line, be-
sides passing thruu b rich fields of gray
magnetic ore ard brown hemaItic IRON
ore, and extensive quarries o. the very
best marble. Mai. Benjamin IL. b'gham
represented the LAGRANGE interest ana
Judge John T. Helm the Biz
mtngham interest before the
Macon Board OF TIade. 1ney
set forth the importance Of he PROJECT
the seriousness Of the syndicates inten-
lions, and the enthusiasm along the line
of the project, in such convincing terms
that at the conclusion Of the session,
watch was quite lengthy one. the board
passed highly cOmmenddtOry resolution
pledging their entire and hearty sui port
TO the enterprise. This project means
vast deal for Macon and savannah. and
its successful completion at no distant
day seems to be an assured iact. MAJ
Bigham ana Judge Helm left for their
homes tonight much pleased with their
reception here and the WORK accom-
IShpd.
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FRENCHMEN MASSACRED.
Two Garrisons Overcome and Towns
Burned by hinese Pirates.

Two Garrisons Overcome and Towns
Burned by hinese Pirates.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-AdVices from
Hong Kong by the steamer Pekin state
that the trouble on the frontier OF Ton
gun and China has assumed most seri-
Gus proportions. News has been received
at Hong KOrg from HakhOi by the Ger
man steamer sigma that iarge bodies o
Coinese pirates attacked toe French gar
rison at Hakhoi Nov. y, and alter three
days siege completely annihllated the
Town. They also attacked NOngkOl, with
"imlar result. The lauer is town ten
miles from the coast on tue border line OF
China and Tonquin. No particulars OF
tie massacre which occurred at MOngkOl
were given. HakhOi is about thirty
miles south OF MOn@koi on the
coast. The French had small
iorlItcatiOn there with garrison OF
Sixty men, under command OF Lieut.. Nc
Manon, nephew OF Marshal Nc
Nah0n. After the three days siege only
twerty-three of the garrison renamed
alive. These made a sortie, but not on
OF tDem survived. The latest Information
tn The ef-ct that the cities of Hakhoi
aud Mongkoi were in flames. Is is b.
leved that the same parties who cap
tufed the Boundary Commissioners per-
petrated these maSSaCreS.
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Dnblin DritI.

DUBLIN, GA, Jan. S.-Returns from
the election having all come In changes
the NEWS report in two items. All the
precincts opened polls, but the turnout
was scanty, only 956 voting In the
county. All the present incum bents were
elected except the Coroner. Seaborn
Jones was elected to that place by Sc
votes.
Housetops, treetops and billions are
still white with the snow. 1t has no ap-
pearance OF melting yet.
David ,. Blaeksnear was installed as
the agenttor the Dublin, Wrightsyllle and
Henntlle railroad at this place Yesterday.
There IL not a vacant house in or near
the town that can be rented, and MANY
are unsuppied who desire to come TO
Dublin.
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FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
The Line to Nassau-NO Dcarth Of
Winter Iourists.s

The Line to Nhssau-No Dcarth of
Winter Iourists.s
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. S.-The
steamer City of Monticello left this after
noon at 8 O'Clock on her first trip to Mas.
ssu, n. p, with a good passenger and
freight list. she also carried the United
States mail.
In face of the fact that certain papers
here nave raised false alarm that Florida
is suffering from n Gearth of tourists, the
incoming trains to-day had larger crowds
than ever before at this season of the
year. A leading hotel man. in an inter.
view VIII the MORNING NEWS cor
respondent 10 day, spoke very encour-
agingy, and said they bad no reason to
lear that they wonld suffer from the sup
posed California fever.
rhe st. Johns River Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has been in
session in this city TOT the past two days.
Bishop FOss, of P0iladelDhia, presided.
The work of the session was purely
routine,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-09

Raj road Checklists Declared He
gal by "A City Court Judge.

Raj road Checklists Declared He
gal by "A City Court Judge.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Jan. Sin the
City Court this morning Judge Pickett
rendered decision in the cases of Will
liam Fl. Wallace, Assistant Superintend-
ent of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, and Stacy II. Opdyke,
superintendent OF the New Haven and
Northampton road, accused OF conspiracy
by Thomas F. Meanv, who charged them
with "blackhsting him. The accused
were fined $50 each. They will undoubt-
eddy appeal from the decision. The Judge
in bis decision said that he was clearly o
the opinion that conspiracy DESIGNED to
hinder any man from putting his labor on
the market when, where and for such
compensation as be may agree for, is
,qually criminal with any conspiracy
designed to binder the sale OF merchan
die of any producer or dealer, and is
more disastrous in effect than any other
torn Of conspiracy except that to TAX"
life. To convict Of such conspiracy cir
cumstautiai evidence is competent and
may be conclusive. 1t is sufficient
if it is shown that parties had
mutual understanding to common
design and the part each was TO
perform in the attainment thereof The
court is satisfied that Messrs. Wallace
and Opdvke had a mutual understanding
that man not approved by one should
not be employed by the other. This was.
to all intents ana purposes, boycott
uDon ind yduaIs.
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Two INNOV TIONS.

Clerks for COnSressmen-No Fu-
neral Larlts at Public Expense.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 8.-The House
COm1lLtee on the Revision OF Laws TO-
day authorized favorable report to the
House on the bill TO authorize the appoint
ment and prescribe the compensation of
clerks to Senator'S and Representatives
who are not chaIrmen OF Committees.
A favorable report was also
ordered on the bill to pro-
hIblJ the appointment of Congress
sloual comm tees TO attend funei ais al
FuDHc expense outside OF tue District OF
Columbia aud mlLlng the expense in
sucn cases TO the actual cost vi Ouria .
A section OF tue bill also prohibits the
drapIng OF public buildings except upon
order OF the President
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-09
ELECtOR IL COUNTS.

The Conference Committee Reaches
An 'greement on the Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--rhe conference
r. nm,ttee on the electoral count bill held
10 meetings to-day and practically
yeached an agreement on that measure,
. huusb another conference will be held
xt week in order 70 perfect the text OF
re bill. The amendments made by the
"a OuSe in the Senate bill have substan-
rally received the approval OF the Senate
cQnfrrres, and whatever changes have
Heen made by the conference committee
T. intended TO make even more
ain and beyond contention the
proposition that with the States rests the
poYer absolutely to determin" any contro,
Yorsy with reference TO their electoral
votes. and in the event Of the failure OF q
ate 10 make such decision as bet weeu
Z, o sets Of returns peither set can h,
counted except upon a concurrent vote
al the House and Senate.
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Things the Ange.sItecord


won't vouch for that story. but here
is one that is air-tight. 1t was in Cvrns
w. Fields office the other dav A
matronly looking woman of tortv.6ve
entered. She told Mr.. Field that she was
dlstantly related to him. She was horn
in St0ckbrdge, Mass, and her father
WAS a second cousin to MIR. Field; =
father. She showed him letters that
established her identity beyond doubt
"Now, what can do Tor you?D said Nv
Field. swell, SIR" she said, 'my hus.
band is dead, and l have a big fam jIv
Eve cot mortgage on my little farm in
Massachusetts and I-and-I need a
little money" "Big family, eh2 How
many chlldren?" "Six," was the repIv.
well, like to help person whenever
can. like to help my relatives first OF
all. Now, I'll Tell you what Pll do. III
give your children $l00eacn and you $500.
VIII that help youW "Oh, yes" said
she, all ola tremble, as the tears rolled
down her cheeks. GAN right, then, "said
Mr.. Field. and he wrote out check for
.Sl,lOO and handed 1t TO her, at the same
time Introducing one OF his clerks to go
with her to The bank TO see that she cot,
the money. II don't know how TO th nix
you," said the woman. Never mind
that" SAID Dir. Field. $50 and get the
money. DON'T spend it foolishly. When
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-09
MINERS UNttED.
Nj Their Organic itions TO be
Merged Into One District.

MI Their Organic itions to be
Merged Into One District.
PITTsBURG, Jan. S.-John Costello,
Presid Mt of the Miners Association, but
who lately cast bis lot with the knights
OF Labor. returned this morning from
Cosh1clon. o., where be was in attend
ance at the Miners Convention. which
formed Itself into suh-DistrIct No. 81
y tiOual District No. 135, Of the knights
of Labor. Within very short time all
he miners ORGANIZATIONS in the country,
it is thought, Will he embraced in Dis
rrict No. 1875. and under the banner of the
knights OF Labor. The movement is in
compliance with the wishes of Mas
ter Workman PowderIy. He made
the same proposition TO the iron
workers, members OF the Amalgamated
Association. The glass workers have al
ready formed such an organization, and
their union is one OF the strongest of the
labor organizations. 1--WE expect great
,esults." said a man this morning who is
closely identified with the miners, ''as we
VIII now he able TO act in sympathy.
That is the miners Of Ohio and Pennsyl
vania or any competing districts can take
such action as will be for the benefit o
both. If an advance in wages is de-
manded in one a corresponding advance
Will be demanded in the other"
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BISMARCK'S WARSPECTRE
THE CHANCES or THE Amy
BILL LESS PROMISING.

Fears Among the Gr0ups of LoRs OF
Power in Case o. R~-eiect Vers
Much L-sssned-The III ncei' or Be-
Iieved to be Ready to Compromise on
~ v--YearS' Basis.
BERLIN, Jan. S-Printed copies of the
amended arm bill will be distributed IN
the Reichstag on Monday. The debate on
the s. cOnd reading of the measure on
Tuesday promis 8 to be a stormy one.
Prince Bismarck mas annOuu ced his in
tenlion of remaining in Berlin until the
late OF the bill shall have been decided.
10 government circles less confidence is
felt "a 10 the passage Of the bill, and there
are Indications that Prince Bismarck is
open to compromise. It's believed that
be would accept an amendment limiting
the operations OF the bill to five years,
but he will certainly REJECT any
proposal for term OF three
years, and will Immediately
d 'esOlve the Reichstag If that body per-
sists in mus amend ng the bill.
HEGovERNMENT'S IDEA.
The government relies upon the fear o.
dissolution influencing the members
Of TIVE Centre and Progressist parties a.
one OF the results Of an election i>Gu d
probably be reduction in their num-
bers.
The temper displayed by the clerical
members OF the commission toward the
close Of the de bate showed no symptoms
of Il dread Of a dissolution of Parliament,
Herr WIudt horst, the clerical leader.
mad sharp interchange of words with
Gen. Won SchellendoItf on remark by
he former that Germany was
living in state OF profound peace, that
she was in alliance with Austria anu
Russia while sne was menaced uoWbere.
zen. Won Scnellendortf declared that as
" ar Minister he had uOtnln- To do with
pull ical considerations, add M that the
government had not mad reason TO expect
taat the Relchstag would oppose the sep
tenate.
TWICE VOTED.
The bill had already oeen twice voted,
and he was confident that the RelChstag
would finish by voting for il again.
Herr WIndthOr7t responded angrly
that the Relchstas would make no con-
cessIon beyond what the commission
recomme uded, even If menaced with a
coup d'etat.
Further soreness was caused by Gen.
Won ScnellendOrf's refusal 10 state or
discuss what financial resources tue gov
erument relied on to cover the extra eX-
peUtlIluGt6.
On the whole the prospects are unfa-
vorable TO the government. Toe voting
IN the ReIchstag Will probably be in the
same ratio for the triennate as III the
commission.
THE WAR SPECTRE.
The official press again COZ jures up the
war sp ctre, Rumors are rlle that the
garris0ns on the western frontier are 10 be
largely iLc eAsed. From authentic
sources il 10 learned that the garrisons
at oaargemuend, Forbach, DieuZe, Col
mar and HuniuRue have been largely re-
lnforced, out there are doubts as TO me
accuracy OF the report that the German
garrsUns III Alssce- Lorraine now muster
100000 men, whereas the normal number
pf troops in garrison in that province is
100000. The troops are now being drilled
daiiy tor three hours in the use OF the re-
peating riff ., recently adopted By the gov
eminent, for the purpose of making them
proficient in vOlley firing.
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A NEW RAILROAD.
Bristol and Elizabeth, Tenn, to be
the Terminals.

Bristol and Elizabeth, Tenn, to be
the terminals.
BRISTOL, TENN, Jan. S.-A railroad
mas just been chartered from this place
to Elizabeth, Tenn, distance OF twenty
miles, and a company has been organized
to build it at once. The following officers
nave been elected: President, Joseph r.
Anderson, OF Bristol; Vice President, W.
D. Jones, of Philadelphia; Secretary, G..
A. Blackmore, of New YORK: Treasurer,
Jonas Widen, oil Vermont. The road
will connect with the South At
iantic and Ohio road, now being
built from Bristol to Big Stone
Gap. 1t will also connect with the North
Carolina Cranberry, along whose road
large iron deposits and other minerals
have recently been partially developed.
An enthusiastic mass meeting was held
last night OF citizens to take steps for a
subscription TO the new road of $50, 600
Sales OF immense tracts Of mineral lands
to 4,crthern capitalists have been re.
ported from Lee and Wise counties within
a few DAYS,
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COLUMBUS Nd WESTERN.
Gen. Alexander Iected President
On to birmingham.

Gen. Alexander lected President
On to RirmlnG
COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 8 AT meeting
of the stockholders OF the Columbus and
Western road to-dayin ODelika the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Gen. E. p.
Alexander, President. Directors-E. A.
Flewellen and G. 2. Harrison of Opelika,
Patrick Calhoun of Atlanta, Mr.. Denni-
son of Philadelphia. Ii. Il. Epping, L. T.
Blanchard, B. l.. Hatcher and W. l.. Clark
of Columbus; a. Anderson, Secretary,
and K. Mcintyre, Treasurer. The APP
pOintment OF a general manager of the
road has not yet been made. Gen. Alex
ander left Opelika this afternoon tor Bir-
mIngham In the interest OF the Columbus
and Western extension to Birmingham.
1t is said that work will he pushed tor
ward as rapidly as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-09
Strike of the Coal Handlers.

NEW YORK, Jan, S.-rhe strike OF the
coal handlers and trimmers continues
with but little variation from day to day
except that the stock Of coal available
Tor small retail dealers grows smaller.
but unless the strike is maintained for
two o" three weeks Ouger t1ere Is no dan
ger Of coal famine Of any considerable
magnituds. aud lhen only in this city and
the suburbs east OF North river.
some accounts say coal famine is inn
mInent dnd he e~spapers OF Bro klyn
aud elsewhere appeal to the people to
economic in the matter Of coal where
Dossible.
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The Old dominion Line strike.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The longshore-
mems strike at the Old Dominion dock
was unchanged to-day.
A me ting ct the striking 'ongshoremen
was held to-nipht. The chairman said
that he had receiy, d a proposition 10 com.
promise by the payment Of SOC. per hour
Tor day and Soc. per hour for niPbt work.
The men unanimously refused to accept
the offer The strikers say that the com
tanv are unable to move freight from any
ct their atoms IN Richmond, Newport
News. Norfolk or Guy Pc Mt, and that
thirty-six barges are tied up at various
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ON GUARD AGAINST DISEASE.
DIR. Hamilton InspeCts the Ports
Along the south Atlantic.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S-Surgeon Gen
eral Hamilton, of TIE Marine Hospital
Service, returned TO Washington last
night from a tour of inspection along the
Atlantic and Gulf coast with vi W of
ascertainIng what safeguards are need d
TO prevent the Introduction OF CHOLERA Or
yellow fever from me Jutn. DR.. Ii anil
ton was accompanied on MS tour by the
health ono rs oil Charleston, Savannah,
Tampa, SANFORD and jacksonville. Inc
A lautlc coast ports were louud 10 be well
protected. but the committee decided that
1t quarantine hospital s needed near Key
" eot, Fla, aud Dl. Hamilton will make
recommendation to That effect. Cuba
was also visited aud its entire coast line
was Inspected.
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IN TT Il HOUSE.
Bill TO Give Charleston a $500,
600 Building Coes Over.

Il Dill I'D UINe 7 ~ sNOOOs-
600 Building Ooes Over.
r tsHINGToN, Jan. SIN the House
taH.y Mr.. Harmer, of Pennsylvania,
.fa nted petition OF citiz ms of Ger
q,a % own, Philadelphia, in favor OF a re-
on of internal taxes. 1t was re-
Il.
tfl Cox. of North Carolina, from the
g-Io pittee on Civil Service Reform, re-
e.r. 4 back the Senate bill repeating the
r. re OF office act. 1t was put on the
Eorsa calendar.
Huuse then in morning hour went
committee of the whole, with MIR.
Go 1i New York, in the chair, for con-
zion of bills reported from the Com
l on Public Buildings and Grounds.
ARLEsToN's PUBLIC BUILDING.
frat hill called no was that ap-
ating $500. 900 for the purchase Of a
ID the erection OF a public building
rlestOD, 5. c., and authorizing he
the present post Office building in
".
Hepburn. of Iowa. opposed the bill.
iyOt Charleston had been the scene
Nterrible calamity which rendered II
Misc that the government should erect
neg hui ding at thai place at cost OF
W.OO0.
4 NDN TINUANCE OF THE VIBRATIONS.
Fhere was no permanent structure
We which had not been seriously in
: ed, if not we'll nigh DESTROYED. The
H )ratons were continuing, and IN tn
ace OF that fact it did not seem wise to
make this appropriation al the present
s ne, nor did he think that the business II
ftl city justified it. Mr.. Hepburn
owed to reduce the appropriation 10
0,0J0. This was lost.
% motion by Mr.. DIbble, of South Caro-
a. 10 limit the debate, Mr.. Hepburn
sed the point Of no quorum, and the
Elorning hour having expired in an I'M
:cessful attempt TO secure a quorum,
tta committee rose and the bill went over
~ .hOut action.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The House then ny vote of 15l yeas to
SIS nays went into committee of the whole
Ju the hill consolidating certain bureaus
& the Navy Depar ment. Another pnlit
Cal debate follow ed, in which Mr.. Gof, OF
@ast Virginia, and Mr. BouIPlle, Of Maine,
o. posed the bill. and Mr.. Buck, o. Con-
Necticut, aud Mr.. Thomas. OF LII nlis, Sd-
, 1rated 1t. The committee rose without
aetion.
SIR. Willis, of Kentucky, reported the
river and harbor bill, and it was ordered
printed and recommItted. The House
wen, after the in reduction and reference
~ various bills, at 4 30 O'Clock adjourned.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Jan. $50.
night, after an absence OF half an hour,
the jury in the Second District Court, al
Beaver. acquitted Deputy Marshal vii.
liam Thompson, indicted for man.
slaughter, for shooting E. Nj. Dalton, an
escaping fugitive. This IS the case that
caused so much excited comment last
month.